Storage container

Abstract

A storage container includes deflectable walls secured to each other and a bottom wall to form an interior. At least one of the walls defines an access cover at least partially detachable from adjacent walls to form an opening into the interior. Each of the walls includes an outer layer of a flexible ballistic material, and an inner layer of an insulation material. A first strap extends about a perimeter of the storage container including at least the access cover and the bottom wall. A second strap secures the storage container to a vehicle. The second strap connected to at least one of the walls. A flap is connected to one of the walls and is positioned over the access cover by rotation about an arc of rotation which is orthogonal to an arc of rotation of the access cover. The flap is secured using a third strap.

1 . A storage container, comprising:
 a flexible enclosure having:
 a plurality of walls secured to each other and a bottom wall to form an interior; 
 at least one of the walls defines an access cover that is at least partially detachable from adjacent ones of the walls to form an opening; 
 the access cover includes means for detachably securing the access cover to at least one of the walls; 
 each of the walls including an outer layer of a flexible ballistic material, and an inner layer of an insulation material; and 
 means for securing the storage container to a vehicle. 
   
     
     
         2 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the means for detachably securing comprises a strap extending about a perimeter of the storage container including at least the access cover and the bottom wall. 
     
     
         3 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the means for securing comprises at least one second strap fixedly connected to the bottom wall and releasably connected to the vehicle. 
     
     
         4 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further including a plastic liner received in the interior having dimensions matching dimensions of the interior. 
     
     
         5 . The storage container of  claim 4 , wherein the plastic liner is water-tight to provide a leak-free barrier. 
     
     
         6 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further including an extendable container manual carrying strap connected to the flexible enclosure. 
     
     
         7 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the ballistic material comprises a para-aramid synthetic fiber. 
     
     
         8 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation material further includes a reflective sheet. 
     
     
         9 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing includes a strap and a buckle. 
     
     
         10 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further including a flap positioned over the access cover by rotation about an arc of rotation which is orthogonal to an arc of rotation of the access cover. 
     
     
         11 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further including a flap positioned over the access cover by rotation about an arc of rotation which is parallel to an arc of rotation of the access cover. 
     
     
         12 . A storage container, comprising:
 a flexible enclosure having:
 a plurality of walls secured to each other and a bottom wall to form an interior; 
 at least one of the walls defines an access cover that is at least partially detachable from adjacent ones of the walls to form an opening; 
 the access cover includes a releasable fastener and means for detachably securing the access cover to at least one of the walls, the means for detachably securing extending at least partially about a perimeter of the storage container including at least the access cover and at least one of the walls; 
 each of the walls including an outer layer of a flexible ballistic material, and an inner layer of an insulation material; and 
 means for securing the storage container to a vehicle; and 
   a water-tight plastic liner received in the interior.   
     
     
         13 . The storage container of  claim 12 , wherein the plastic liner has dimensions matching dimensions of the interior. 
     
     
         14 . The storage container of  claim 12 , wherein the means for detachably securing the access cover comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         15 . The storage container of  claim 12 , further including a flap positioned over the access cover by rotation about an arc of rotation which is orthogonal to an arc of rotation of the access cover, the flap attached at an edge of the flap to the flexible enclosure allowing the flap to rotate toward and away from the opening, the arc of rotation of the flap being orthogonal to the arc of rotation of the access cover providing maximum cover of the means for detachably securing the access cover. 
     
     
         16 . A storage container, comprising:
 a plurality of deflectable walls secured to each other and a bottom wall to form an interior, wherein:
 at least one of the walls defines an access cover that is at least partially detachable from adjacent ones of the walls to form an opening into the interior; and 
 each of the walls and the access cover include an outer layer of a flexible ballistic material, and an inner layer of an insulation material; 
   a first strap extending about a perimeter of the storage container including at least the access cover and the bottom wall;   a second strap acting to secure the storage container to a vehicle, the second strap connected to at least one of the walls; and   a flap connected to one of the walls and positioned over the access cover, the flap secured over and covering the access cover using a third strap.   
     
     
         17 . The storage container of  claim 16 , wherein the ballistic material comprises a para-aramid synthetic fiber. 
     
     
         18 . The storage container of  claim 16 , wherein the insulation material further includes a reflective sheet. 
     
     
         19 . The storage container of  claim 16 , further including a water-tight plastic liner received in the interior having dimensions matching dimensions of the interior. 
     
     
         20 . The storage container of  claim 16 , wherein the flap includes the outer layer of flexible ballistic material and the inner layer of insulation material, and is pivotally attached proximate to the opening for rotation to position the flap over the access cover.